HARRISON COUNTY INDIANA WILLS
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THOMAS
ROGERS WILL
Date: January
16th, 1838
I, Thomas Rogers of Harrison County
in the State of Indiana do make and publish this Last Will &
Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at
any time heretofore made.
First I direct that my body be
decently interred and my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding
with my Estate, and situation in life, and as to such worldly Estate as
it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same in the
manner as follows: To wit:
I direct first that all my just debts
and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible and
out of the first money that shall come into the hands of my Executor
from any from any portion of my Estate real or personal
I also direct that my wife, if she
survives me, shall have and hold the full possession of the house and
furniture on which I now live and all the rent and profits of same
during her lifetime, also 2 horses and settle wagon and gears (?) 2
cows and ____? with all the household and kitchen furniture with the
farming utensils and chains chopping axes with what meat, corn, wheat
and oats I now have and what hogs I have.
I also direct that my son Thomas M.
Rogers shall have all the farm & land on which I now live, it being
the North east quarter section 6 (?) in range 5 (?) at the death
of me and my wife, by him paying to my administrator the sum of $300
dollars to be divided hereafter in its appropriation, also I direct
that Thomas shall have my desk.
I direct that my other property be
sold at public sale and out of the money that my daughters Polly shall
have $25, my daughter Rebekah have $25, and Rachel have $10 dollars,
Elizabeth have $32, Sarah have $50, Louisa have $40, and then the
surplus money to be equally divided between my daughters Nancy, Polly,
Rebekah, Rachel, Elizabeth, Sarah & Louisa till each of
them have one hundred 60 dollars with what they now have to make them
equal with my daughter Lydia who has already got that amount. I
direct that the residue be equally divided between all my daughters.
Except Jane who I have given her portion, except $5, which I will she
shall have.
My son James I have given a quarter
section of land, and my son John I have given land, but I will that
they have $5 a piece. I direct that all the property that my wife keeps
of my estate at her death, that it be sold and equally divided between
all my children. I hereby make and ordain my worthy and trusted friend
and son in law George ____Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I Thomas Rogers,
the testator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of
January, 18___(smeared). Signed: Thomas Rogers (seal)
My son Thomas is to have 3 years to
pay the money that he is to pay to wit: one hundred dollars a year
after he gets possession.
Signed, sealed, published and
acknowledged by the within named Thomas Rogers as his Last Will &
Testament in the presents (sic) of us who have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses hereto in the presence of the testator and in the
presence of each
other.
Signed: John Rhodes, Frank (smeared
?) Sullivan.
State of Indiana, Harrison County
}SCT.
Be it remembered that on the 30th day
of January, 1838 the above and foregoing Last Will & Testament of
Thomas Rogers, deceased, was produced before me Henry W. Heth, Clerk of
the Probate Court of said county and proven by oaths of John Rhodes and
____Sullivan, the subscribing witnesses thereto to be the Last Will and
Testament of the said Thomas Rogers, deceased, and that he was at the
time of the executing the same of sound mind, memory and understanding.
In testimony where of I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said court at Corydon
the day and year above last written.
Signed, Henry W. Heth, Clerk, Harrison County
Recorded in the Clerk’s office of the
Harrison County Probate Court in Will Bk. “B” pages 91 and 92 on the
1st day of February, 1838.
Signed, H. W. Heth, Clerk, H.C.C.
(Transcribed and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
THOMAS
J. SMITH WILL
Date: October 8th,
1892
I, THOMAS J. Smith of the City of New
Albany, County of Floyd, & State of Indiana do make, declare, and
publish this to be my Last Will & Testament.
First I desire that all my just debts
shall be paid.
Second I give, bequeath wholly,
absolutely and without condition unto my beloved wife Elizabeth A.
Smith all the Estate both real and personal and of all kinds of which I
may be possessed.
I have hereunto affixed my hand and
seal this 8th day of October, 1889.
Signed, Thomas J. Smith (seal)
Signed, Sealed, and declared by
Thomas j. Smith in our presence and hearing to be his Last Will and
Testament and signed here by us as witnesses at his request in his
presence and in the presence of each other.
Witnesses: Charles A. Cook
& Susan M. Bolin
State of Indiana, Floyd County,} SS.
Be it remembered that on the 20th day
of December 1892. Susan M. Bolin one of the subscribing witnesses to
the within and foregoing last Will & Testament of Thomas J. Smith,
late of said county, deceased, personally appeared before me Jacob
Herter, the Judge of the Floyd Circuit Court in the State of Indiana in
chambers and being duly sworn by the clerk of said Court, upon her oath
declared and testified as follows: that is to say: that on the 8th day
of October A.D. 1892, she saw the said Thomas J. Smith sign
his name to said instrument in writing as and for his Last
Will & Testament and that this deponent at the same time heard the
said Thomas J. Smith declare the said instrument in writing to be
his Last Will & Testament, and that the said instrument in writing
was at the same time at the request of the said Thomas J.
Smith and with his consent attested and subscribed and subscribed
by the said Susan M. Bolin, and one Charles A. Cook in the presence of
said Testator and in the presence of each othr as subscribing witnesses
thereto, and that the said Thomas J. Smith was at the time of the
signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing as aforesaid
of full age, (that is more than of 21 years of age), and of sound and
disposing mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, as
the said deponent believes and further deponent says not.
Signed: Susan M. Bolin.
Sworn to and subscribed by the
said Susan M. Bolin before me Frederick Sauer, Clerk of said Floyd
Circuit Court on the 20th day of December, 1892.
In attestation whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court.
Signed, Frederick Sauer, Clerk F.C.
C. (seal)
State of Indiana, Floyd County SS.
I Frederick Sauer, clerk of the Floyd
Circuit Court, state of Indiana do hereby certify that the within Last
Will and Testament of Thomas J. Smith has been duly admitted to probate
and duly proved by the testimony of Susan M. Bolin, one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of said Will and
the testimony of the said Susan M. Bolin. In proof thereof has been by
me duly made and recorded at page 526 and 52y of the Record of Wills
Bk. “D” of said County.
In attestation whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at New
Albany this 20th day of December, 1892.
Signed, Frederick Sauer, Clerk Floyd
C.C. (seal)
State of Indiana, Floyd County S.S.
I, Frederick Sauer, Clerk of the
Floyd Circuit Court within and for said County and State do hereby
certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original, and that
the same is a full. True and complete copy of the last Will and
Testament of Thomas J. Smith, deceased, together with the certificate
of probate thereto attached this 20th day of December, 1892.
Signed, Frederick Sauer., Clerk Floyd
County C.C.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
SAMUEL
McVITTY’S WILL
Date:
September 8th, 1821
Last Will & Testament of Samuel McVitty of Harrison County, Indiana.
I, Samuel McVitty considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and
being of sound mind, & memory, bless Almighty God for the
same, do make and publish this my Last Will & Testament in manner
and form as following: (that is to say)
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachel McVitty all my real and
personal Estate. I hereby approve Rachel McVitty and Adam C. Smith to
be my Executor and Executrix . In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 8th day of September,
1821.
Signed: Samuel McVitty (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Samuel
McVitty to be his Last Will & Testament in the presence of us who
at his request and in the presence have subscribed our names as
witnesses thereunto.
Witnesses: Thomas Pritchard, J.B. Slaughter, Wm. McVitty
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SCT.
Be it remembered that on this day James B. Slaughter and Wm. McVitty
subscribing witness to the within Will came personally before me Henry
W. Heth, clerk of the Harrison County Circuit Court and made oath that
the within named Samuel McVitty, signed, sealed, acknowledge, published
and declared the within instrument of writing to be his Last Will &
Testament for the purpose therein contained.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of our said Court at Corydon this 23rd day of Sept. 1822.
Signed, Henry W. Heth, Clerk Harrison County
Recorded in Will book “A” pages 81 and 82 this Oct. 22, 1822
Signed. H.W. Heth, H.C.C.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
ROBERT
SNODGRASS WILL
Date: December 29,
1824
I, Robert Snodgrass Senior of Harrison County, State of Indiana do
acknowledge this to be my last Will & Testament. I being sick
and weak in body, but in perfect mind and memory I feel willingly
disposed to resign to the will of Almighty God, first
committing my soul to when I die in his hands and my body to the
grave. Directing it to be decently buried and that all expenses for my
funeral be paid out of my real and personal estate.
Further I bequeath to my beloved wife Dorothy Snodgrass the farm I now
reside on, being the south east quarter of section 4 in range five east
town 5, southeast of the Principal Meridian that she is to have and to
hold the same in full possession during her lifetime, also all personal
property that I am in possession of at my decease. She is to have full
control over, except one horse a three years old mare or rising
thereto.
Further I give and bequeath to my son Charles Snodgrass five dollars,
to be paid to him out of my real or personal estate, after the decease
of my wife.
Further I give and bequeath to my daughter Ester Smith one cow and calf
at the decease of my wife. Further I bequeath to my son Alexander R..
Snodgrass five dollars to be paid to him out of real and personal
estate at the decease of my wife.
Further I bequeath to Agnes Miller one sorrel colt rising three years
old at any time after my decease.
Further I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Snodgrass one cow and calf
at the decease of my wife.
Further I bequeath to my son Robert Snodgrass and my son William
Snodgrass and likewise my son James Snodgrass that the above mentioned
farm is to be equally divided between those three, as they may
think most proper and that and not until the decease of my wife and
then an equal distribution amongst those the last mentioned of my sons,
and personal if any there in should be.
And it is further my will and desire that my wife Dorothy Snodgrass
and Alexander R. Snodgrass, my son, shall and are hereby named
Executors to execute this my Last Will & Testament.
Signed and sealed with my hand this twenty ninth (29) day of December,
in the year of Our Lord, 1824 (smeared) in the presence of and
acknowledge by;
Witnessed by, John Ray & Isaac Cooper
Signed: Robert Snodgrass (seal)
State of Indiana, Harrison County} SCT.
Be it remembered that on this day personally came before me Henry W.
Heth, Clerk of the Harrison County Circuit Court, John Ray and Isaac
Cooper subscribing witnesses to the Last Will & Testament of Robert
Snodgrass, deceased, and made oath that in their presence the said
Robert Snodgrass Senior, signed, sealed, published and acknowledged
The within instrument of writing to be his Last Will & Testament
for the purpose therein contained and that the said Robert Snodgrass
Sr. was at the time of signing said Will of sound mind and memory and
understanding.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of our said court at Corydon the 14th day of March
1825.
Signed, Henry W. Heth, Clerk, Harrison County
Recorded in the clerks office at the Harrison County Circuit Court in
Will book “A”, pages 113, 114 and 115 on the 14th day of
March 1825.
Signed, Henry W. Heth, Clerk F.C.C.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JOSIAH
BOONE WILL
DATE: May 28, 1822
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Josiah Boone of Boone town,
Harrison County, State of Indiana, being weak in body though of sound
mind and judgment and knowing that it is appointed to all to men once
to die, and after the Judgment and calling to memory and the weakness
of my body do bequeath my soul to God, who gave it to me, and my body
to the Earth, there to be buried in the decent Christian buried. After
my debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and bequeath to my
beloved wife Mary M. Boone all my estate to her, her heirs and
assignees forever.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my good and trusty friend and Father,
Jonathan Boone and my well beloved wife Mary M. Boone my Executors to
execute this my Last Will & Testament as directed, allowing this
and no other to be my Last Will and Testament as witness my hand and
seal this twenty eight (28) day of May, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty two, (1822). Signed. Josiah Boone (seal)
Witnesses: Adam Douglas & Lymon Standford,
Thomas Young & Septemear (?) Tomlinson
State of Indiana, Harrison County} SCT.
Be it remembered that on the 29th day of June, 1822, personally
appeared before me Henry W. Heth Clerk of Harrison County Circuit
court, Lyman Standford & Septemear Tomlinson, subscribing witnesses
to the within instrument of writing and made oath that Josiah Boone in
their presence signed, sealed, acknowledged, published and declared the
within instrument to be his Last Will & Testament for the purpose
therein contained.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of our said court at Corydon this 27th day of June, 1827.
Henry W. Heth, Clerk F.C.C.
Recorded in Will Book “A” pages 79 and 80 the 22nd day of Oct. 1822.
Test: H. W. Heth F.C.C.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JAMES
FLANNERY WLL
Date; Feb. ___ 1822
The last Will and Testament of James Flannery, late of Crawford, and
now of the County of Harrison, Town of Corydon and State of Indiana.
I, James Flannery considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and
being of sound mind and memory, Bless be to Almighty God for the same,
do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following ( that is to say).
Whereas I am entitled to offer simple estate in and to the South
west of fractional section 24, township 4 south of Range East of the
___, sold in the Jeffersonville Precinct, lying and being the County of
Crawford, and State aforesaid for a full and complete title in fee
simple to which I hold a mortgage from William P. Thompson on said
property consisting of Lots in Mount Sterling and one in Fredonia and
also one hundred acres of land sold by John Flannery and wife to said
Thompson as will as more fully appear (?) by reference being had
to said mortgage dated this 3rd day of September 1834 (smeared) and
also this said Thompson obligation to mortgage three lots in the
Town of Corydon, No’s 18, 175,176. as additional security for the
making of a deed to the before mentioned South West quarter of
fractional section number 24. And therefore I the said James Flannery
do give and devise to Elizabeth Andromeda Vaquez, infant daughter of
Isaac and Elizabeth Vaquez of the Town of Corydon and State aforesaid
the before mentioned South West quarter of fractional section number 24
Township four south of Range one East to hold to her the said Elizabeth
Andromeda, her heirs and assign forever. And further I do will and
desire that should the said Thompson fail to make the said deed to the
said quarter section with in the time specified in said mortgage that
the said Elizabeth Andromeda, shall have and hold, and her heirs
and assigns shall have and enjoy all the privileges and benefits
resulting from said mortgage, as well as from the before mentioned
obligation to mortgage, three several lots viz, 18, 175 and 176
in the Town of Corydon forever, and to the interest that the law full
and in every particularly carried effects. I do hereby appoint my
friend Jordan Viquz of Corydon and State aforesaid sole Executor of
this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by
me made. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
(blank) day of February in the year of Our Lord 1822.
Signed, James Flannery (seal)
Signed, sealed published and acknowledges by the above named James
Flannery to be his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who
have hereto subscribed our names in the presence of the testator.
Witnesses: J.B. Slaughter, Robert New, John Mefford.
One page word, two erased, and one inserted words same, stricken out.
State of Indiana, Harrison County,}Sct.
Be it remembered that on this day Robert New and John Mefford
subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing came
personally before me Henry W. Heth, Clerk of the Harrison County
Circuit Court and made oath that the within name James Flannery signed,
sealed acknowledge, published and declared the within instrument of
writing to be his last Will & Testament for the purpose therein
contained. Given under my hand and seal of the said court this 26th day
of February.
Signed: Henry W. Heth, Clerk H.C.C
Recorded in the clerks office of the Harrison Circuit Court the 28th
day of March 1822.
Signed: Henry W. Heth, Clerk H.C.C.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
SAMUEL
BEARD WILL
Date; October, 3,
1818
In the Name of God Amen. I Samuel Beard of Harrison
County, State of Indiana being weak in body, but of sound and perfect
mind and memory, Bless be God for the same, do publish this my last
Will & Testament in manner and form following (that is to say).
First. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Grizzle Beard 1/3 of
all my property & I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Beard the
remainder of all my real & personal property, except what is
hereafter mentioned.
I further give and devise to my said beloved wife Grizzle Beard 1/3 of
that my (message(sic)
or tenement and real estate situate lying and being in the Harrison
County Indiana, aforesaid to hold to her the said Grizzle Beard during
her lifetime and I give and devise to my son Isaac Beard his heirs and
assigns the remaining 2/3 of my aforementioned (mepesage) or tenements
and real estate that is 2/3’s of 80 acres of land to hold to him the
said Isaac Beard, his heirs and assigns forever, and likewise the above
mentioned 1/3 of my real and personal estate which is to fall to my son
Isaac Beard his heir and assigns forever at the decease of my said wife
Grizzle Beard.
I give and bequeath unto my daughters Rachel Beard & Nancy Beard
$100 dollars each of them to be paid by the said Isaac Beard, my son,
in horses, cattle, hogs and sheep in 2 installments and ½ of
each as soon as demanded by them and order after they shall arrive at
the age of 18 years respectfully and the remainder in one year from the
first.
I do hereby appoint the said Isaac Beard & Grizzle Beard as
Executrix and Executor of this my last Will & Testament, hereby
revoking all former Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal the 3rd day of Oct. in the year of Our Lord
1818.
Signed, Samuel
Beard (seal)
Signed, sealed, published, acknowledged by the above name Samuel Beard
to be his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who have
subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.
Witness: Jesse Craig, Peter Beard, Phillip Bell.
Proven by oath of Jesse Craig and Peter Beard Nov. 14, 1819.
State of Indiana, Harrison County} SCT.
Be it remembered that on this day Jesse Craig and Peter beard came
personally into court and made oath that Samuel beard Signed, sealed
acknowledged and declared the within instrument of writing purporting
to be his last Will & Testament, to be his act and deed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the
Harrison County Circuit Court the 14th day of Nov.
1819
Signed. Henry W. Heth, Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
DAVID FOUTZ, WILL
Date: Sept. 20,1817
In the name of God Amen,
I, David Foutz of Harrison County, IN. being weak in body
but of sound & perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty
God for the same, do make, publish and ordain this my last Will &
Testament, in the manner and form following, that is to say.
1st, After so much of my property is sold (which I wish to be sold
without an order of Court of private sale or otherwise)as will be
sufficient to pay all my just debts, then whatever remains of my real
and personal Estate may be sold as above, and disposed of in the manner
following manner, that is to say:
I give and bequeath my beloved Amelia Foutz 1/3rd part of what is
left after the debts are paid and the remainder to be equally divided
among my children, except my daughter Elizabeth Sapenfield, who is to
have $10 over and above her equal part with the rest of my children.
And I hereby appoint my beloved wife Amelia Foutz Executrix and George
Avery Executor of this my last Will & testament, hereby revoking
all former Wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th of
Sept. 1817.
David Foutz (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named David Foutz
to be his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who have
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the
Testator.
Temple C. Byrn, Zachariah Ingram, John McCray, & John Henson
State of Indiana, Harrison County}Ss.
This day Temple C. Byrn, Zachariah Ingram, John McCray, & John
Henson came personally before me Richard M. Heth, clerk of the Harrison
County Circuit Court and made oath that David Foutz signed,
sealed, published and declared the within Instrument of writing
purporting to be his last Will & Testament, to be his act and deed,
wherefore I have admitted the same to Record in my office in Will Book
“A”
Pages 49,50, this 5th of Jan. 1818.
Richard M. Heth, Clerk.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
ELIZABETH
SYMLER, WILL
Date June 19, 1821
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Elizabeth Symler of Harrison County, IN., being mindful of my
mortality do this 19th June, 1821, being of sound memory and
discretion, make and publish this my last Will & Testament in
manner & form following, Viz:
1st. I desire to be decently buried and with as little expense as may
be.
2nd. having in the hands of my son-in-law Peter Miller the sum of $90
after allowing him a reasonable compensation for my board while I have
been with him in this State, the residue of any to be placed in the
hands of my Executors, also having in the hands of John Smyler my son,
$100, I wish it collected and placed in hands of my Executors to be
applied in the following manner.
I do give and bequeath unto my children, Margaret Craig,
Elizabeth Hice, Isaac Leffler, Catherine Miller, and John Symler and
equal share of the aforesaid sum of money, after discharging all my
just debts. To be paid to into them, respectively so soon as one year
after my decease, shall have expired.
I give and bequeath unto the person at whose house I shall expire my
bed and bedding and my saddle. And I do hereby declare all Wills and
parts of Wills by me heretofore made null and void .And I do hereby
constitute and appoint my affectionate son Isaac Leffler, my sole
Executor of this my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal the day and year
first above
written.
Elizabeth Symler (Seal)
Signed, sealed and published by the said Testatrix Eliza Symler, as and
for her last Will & Testament in our presence, who at her request,
in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our
names as witnesses thereto.
Benjamin Hurst, Elizabeth Price.
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
The within Will was this day proven by the others of Benjamin Hurst,
& Elizabeth Price, the subscribing witnesses thereto in our open
court, this 11th June, 1823.
Richard W. Heath, Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
ANDREW BLUNK SR. , WILL
Date: May 1,1821
In the name of God, Amen. I, Andrew Blunk of Harrison
County, IN. , being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, do make
and publish this my last Will & Testament, in manner and form
following; that is to say:
1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Blunk 100 acres of
land, of the quarter section south east of section 18 in township 4,
south of range 5, east commencing at the south east corner, thence
running north 100 poles to include 100 acres, also 2 beds and bedding
and necessary household furniture, 2 cows & 6 sheep, and 1 horse
___,
I also give to Thomas Blunk, $180 note on said Thomas Blunk land
office , money with what he has received.
I also give Elizabeth Markwell $4 with what she has already
received.
I also give and bequeath to Mary Markwell $4 with what she
has already received.
I also give and bequeath to my son John Blunk $25
2nd. After the death of my wife Mary Blunk, that is to say: that my son
Andrew Blunk, to have her portion of land, which is 100 acres.
I also give and bequeath to my son Joseph Blunk 100 acres of the
quarter section north east of section 19 of Township 4, south of the
baseline in range 5, east of the 2nd principle meridian commencing at
the North east poles to include 100 acres of said quarter section and 1
horse saddle and bridal, 1 bed and bedding, one cow and half the
benefit of the wagon.
I also give and bequeath to my son Andrew one horse saddle &
bridle, 1 cow and 1 bed and bedding, and one half of the wagon. I also
give and bequeath to my daughter Racheal Blunk 60 acres of land,
balance of the quarter willed to Joseph and 1 horse saddle & bridle
and 1 bed and bedding and 1 cow and bureau.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Blunk 60 acres of
land of the quarter section willed to her Mother, Mary Blunk, and
1 horse saddle & bridle, 1 cow, 1 bed and bedding, 1 bureau, after
the death of her Mother.
This 1st of May,
1821.
Andrew Blunk Sr. (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Andrew
Blunk Sr. to be his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who
have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of us.
William D. Carter & Alexander MacRae
The above is to say that I Andrew Blunk Sr. do appoint my wife Mary
Blunk sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament, hereby
revoking all Wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto to above set my hand and seal this
1st of May, 1821.
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS
Be it remembered that this day William D. Carter and Alexander
MacRae, personally appeared before me Henry W. heth, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of county aforesaid, and made oath Andrew Blunk Sr.
signed, sealed and acknowledged the foregoing and above Instrument of
writing purporting to be his last Will & Testament, to be his act
and deed, for the purpose therein mentioned, whereof I have
committed the same to Record in my office in Will Book “A”, pages
60,61,62 in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 29th
of June 1821.
H.W. Heth, clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
AUGUSTINE WINDELL, WILL
Date: Dec.30, 1825
In the name of God, Amen.
I , Augustine Windell of Harrison county, IN.being weak in body but of
sound & perfect mind and memory do think proper to make this
my last Will & Testament in manner and form following; that is to
say,
1st. I will and direct that all my real property laying and being in
the county of Shenandoah, Virginia, be sold, and all my last debts be
paid with the money coming from said sale.
2nd, it is my will & I direct that my beloved wife Barbara Windell
shall have full
possession of the dwelling house and other buildings & all the land
now in my possession in the state of Indiana, during her natural life.
I also give and bequeath to my said wife for her use during her natural
life all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind as they are
now being used by us & all my horses, and all my stock of cattle,
& all my hogs and sheep. And I further give and bequeath to my said
wife all my farming utensils of every kind, all my wheat now in straw,
and all my corn and hay that may be on hand at my death.
I also give her a hand saw, 25 augers or chisels her own choice
out of the augers & chisels, a chock plane and a smuding
plane and a face plane, eight flour barrels and the turning ___
(smeared) chisels belonging thereto, and move over,
I give to my said wife all my other wearing apparel of every
kind, cloth, linen, cotton, yarn, threat wool, hemp flax, that may be
on hand at my death.
And I also give and bequeath unto my said wife as many of my
Books as she may make choice of and the residue of my Books shall be
divided amongst my children.
It is my will & I direct that all of my lower tools except what I
have willed to my wife shall be sold either public or private after the
land in Virginia is sold, and all my just debts are paid , whatever
money is remaining, I give and bequeath to my said wife one third
thereof and also one third of the money arising from the sale of said
tools and the residue of the money shall be divided amongst my
children.
It is the true intent and meaning of this my last Will & Testament,
that if my wife Barbara Windell should ever marry again, she will
not have, nor enjoy, the one third of the Real Estate, and no
more than one third of the personal Estate, in that case it
shall be sold by my Executor at public sale, and the land equally
divided amongst my children,and whatever may be left after the death of
my widow out of what is given to her for her use during her natural
life, I direct to be sold at public sale by my Executor and the money
equally divided amongst my children, and also my land to be equally
divided amongst my 8 children.
Lastly, I do hereby appoint my friend Henry Keller Executor of this my
last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 30th of
December, 1825.
Augustine Windell (seal)
Signed, sealed published & declared by the above named Augustine
Windell to be his last Will & Testament in presence of us who have
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of
said
Testator.
Gilliam Harris & Abraham Rhodes.
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS
Be it remembered that his 25th of February 1826, was produce in our
court and proven before me the undersigned clerk of the Harrison
Circuit Court, the above written last Will & Testament of Augustine
Windell, deceased, by the oaths of Gilliam Harris & Abraham
Rhodes, the subscribing witnesses thereto.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of Harrison Circuit Court at Corydon this 25th of Feb. 1826.
Henry W. Heth, Clerk.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JOSEPH RICE, WILL
Date: Dec. 21,1835
I, Joseph Rice of Lanesville, IN. do make and publish this my last Will
& Testament, hereby revoking and making void and null all former
Wills by me at any time made.
1st. I direct that my body be decently interred and as to all worldly
Estate, as it has pleased God to invest me with. I dispose of the same
in the manner and form following, to- wit.
First, that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid as
soon after my decease as possible money, and notes and all my personal
property between my 3 grandchildren,. And I hereby make and ordain my
son Edward Executor of this my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof, I Joseph Rice have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 21st of Dec.
1835.
Joseph Rice (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above name Joseph Rice as
his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses therein, in the presence of said
Testator in the presence of each other.
George R. Smith & Robert B. Pennington
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS
Be it remembered that on the 2nd of February, 1836 the within last Will
7 testament of Joseph Rice, deceased was produced before me the clerk
of the Probate Court, of said county, by the oaths of George R. Smith
& Robert B. Pennington, the subscribing witnesses thereto, to be
the last Will & Testament Joseph Rice, deceased and that he
was at the time of Executing the same of sound and disposing mind, and
understanding.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto have subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of our said court at Corydon on the day and
year above written.
H.W. Heth, Clerk
Recorded in the clerks office of the Probate Court of
Harrison County, in Will book “B”, pages 16,17 this Feb. 2nd, 1935
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
DANIEL B. SELLERS, WILL
Date; Oct. 29,1829
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Daniel B. Sellers of Harrison County, IN. being in a low state of
heath and being sound in mind. I do make and publish this my last Will
& Testament.
I first commit my soul into the hands of God Almighty and my body to
the Earth to be decently buried.
After all my just debts are paid. I give and bequeath to my sister
Betsy Dee, her 3 children namely James, Deliah Jane and Robert W. Heck
$10 each to be procured for them until they become their own agents.
And the remainder of the property I give into the hands of my
father James Sellers for to improve or dispose until his death, and
then to be equally divided amongst my brothers and sister.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of these witnesses this
Oct. 3rd, 1829
Daniel B. Sellers (seal)
Witnesses: David Gunn, Absalom A. Sellers, & Deliah Davis
State of Indiana, Harrison County}
On this day was produced in open court the last Will & Testament of
Daniel B. Sellers, deceased, and proven by the oaths of David Gunn
& Absalom A. Seller, & two of the subscribing witnesses
thereto, and ordered to be recorded
In testimony whereof, I, Henry R. Heth, clerk of the said Court have
hereto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal,
having no seal of office furnished me, on the day and year above
written.
Recorded in the clerk’s office of Harrison County Circuit Court in Will
book “A” page 11, on March 1st, 1831
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JOHN ZENOR WILL
Date: Nov. 30th,
1824
I, John Zenor do make and ordain the following items as my last
Will & Testament Viz:
Item 1, I will so much of property to be sold as will pay my just
debts.
Item 2, the 2nd after my debts are paid I will and bequeath unto my
beloved wife Elizabeth Zenor all my Estate both real and personal
whatsoever kind it may be during her natural life, to be by her enjoyed
and used for the support of herself and education of my children.
Item 3. Whenever it shall please God to remove my wife from this World,
my will is that my Estate shall be equally divided among my children.
Item 4, My wish is that my beloved friend John Lige shall be my
Executor to this my last Will and Testament. Signed, John Zenor.
In presence of George Marshall & Henson Johnson, signed in the
presence of the subscribing witnesses. Nov. 30, 1824
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SST.
Be it remembered that on this day personally came before me the
undersigned clerk of the Circuit court of the county aforesaid, George
Marshall and Henry Johnson subscribing witnesses to the within Will and
made oath that in their presence John Zenor signed, acknowledged,
published and declared the within instrument in writing to be his last
Will & Testament for the purpose therein contained.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of our said court at Corydon this 16th day of Dec. 1824. H. W.
Heth Clerk H.C.C.
Recorded in the clerks office of the Harrison County Circuit Court in
Will book “A” pages, 107,108 the 16th day of Dec, 1824. Signed.
H. W. Heth, Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
CALEB BATES WILL
Date; March 9, 1835
In the name of God Amen.
I, Caleb Bates being in a low state of health but of sound mind
and memory do make and constitute this my last Will & Testament.
First. I give and bequeath to my wife Peggy Bates one horse Bronte, and
saddles, two cows, one bed and furniture, chifferobe, and
guarantee with Richters furniture that is reasonable for her own use,
with a half part of my personal and real estate, the plantation stands
as it now is for raising the family and schooling them as long as
my wife remains my widow, if she marries, my executor of administrator
is required to sell my Real as well as my Personal Estate and the
proceeds equally divided, taking into consideration
What they have got except William and James Bates, each to have
half the amount of one of the other legatees, if it should be thought
proper at any time, that it were to the advantage of the legatees to
sell the land with the consent of my executor or administrator and
majority of the legatees they may ____.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged the 12th day of February 1835. Signed,
Caleb Bates.
In the presence of Henry Green, & Oliver L. Bates.
State of Indiana, Harrison County} SCT.
Be it remembered that on the 9th day of Mar, 1835 the within last Will
& Testament of Calreb Bates, deceased was produced before me Henry
W. Heth, clerk of the Harrison County Probate Court of said county, and
proven by oath of Henry Green, and Oliver L. Bates, the subscribing
witnesses thereto to be the last Will & Testament of the said Caleb
Bates, deceased, and that he was at the time of the signing and
acknowledging the same of sound and disposing mind and memory and
understanding.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of our said court at Corydon on the day and year above written.
Signed. Henry W. Heth, Clerk
Recorded in the clerks office of Harrison County, Indiana in Will bk.
“B” pages 47 and 48
Singed, Henry W. Heth clerk H.C.C.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
DAVID COLLINS WILL
Date: January
14,1881
I, David Collins of Harrison County do make, publish this my last Will
& Testament.
First. I desire my honest debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Second. I will and devise to my wife Mary Collins, all my personal
property of whatever kind and wherever found. Also the home farm on
which I now reside in Morgan Township, Harrison County, Indiana,
described as the South half of the Southwest quarter of Section 11,,
Township 2, Range 4 East., with the appurtenances, also the East 20
feet front by one hundred and four feet (104) deep of Lot 3 30 on Lower
high street in the City of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, with the
appurtenances, and I desire my wife to sell the lot in the City of New
Albany, as soon as possible, as the money is of more value than the
property to her.
Third. I will and devise to my daughter Christina J. Hull the Real
estate in Floyd County, Indiana to wit: 79 acres in the West half of
the Northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 2, South of Range 5 East,
and 4 acres in the South east quarter of Southeast quarter of Section
1, Township 2, South of Range 4 East, with all the appurtenances.
Fourth. I will and devise to my daughter Mary Ann Harper, the farm she
now occupies, being a part of the northwest quarter of Section 14,
Township 2, South of Range 4 East, containing 139 acres in Harrison
County, Indiana, with all the appurtenances, free from all control of
her husband Abram Harper.
Fifth. I hereby nominate and appoint my brother George Collins Executor
of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all wills by me heretofore
made.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day
of January, 1881.
Signed, David Collins (seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the above said David Collins as his
last Will & Testament in our presence and signed by us in his
presence and at his request and in our presence the day and year above .
Witnesses: Jonathan Jenkins, Wm. W. Tuly, & Geo. Collins
I, David Collins, of Harrison County, Indiana, do make the following
Codicil to my last Will &Testament.
1. I give to my daughter Christine J. Hull, Fifteen hundred Dollars in
cash.
2. I give to my daughter Mary Ann Harper Ten Dollars in cash, also to
my grandson David Harper Ten Dollars in cash.
3. In consideration of kindness and favors during my illness, I give to
David Jenkins twenty Dollars in cash, also to Jonathan Jenkins Twenty
Dollars in cash.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th of
January 12882. David Collins.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said David Collins as a Codicil
to his last Will and Testament in our presence and at his request
signed by us the day and year above written. Singed, James
M. Davis & George Collins
The State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
Before me the undersigned clerk of the Harrison County Circuit Court,
on this 6th day of February 1881, personally came George Collins,
Jonathan Jenkins and produced the within and foregoing annexed
instrument of writing purported to being the last Will & Testament
of David Collins, late of said county, deceased, who being by me duly
sworn to state all they knew concerning the execution of said Will,
depose as follows. That said David Collins signed, sealed, publish and
declared the annexed instrument to be his last Will and Testament in
the presence of George Collins, Jonathan Jenkins, and Wm. W. Tuly, that
they signed their names at the request of said Testator and in the
presence of each other. That at the time of the executing and signing
of said last Will,, said Testator was of lawful age to devise his
property, 7 was of sound mind and disposing memory and not under
restraint or coercion in any way whatever and further saith not.
George Collins & Jonathan Jenkins
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of February, 1882.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the official
seal of said Court at the Clerks office in the town of Corydon, State
and County aforesaid, this day above
written.
Attest: William Ridley, Clerk
Also before me, the undersigned Clerk of Harrison County Circuit Court,
on this 6th day of February, 1882, came James M. Davis and George
Collins and produced the within foregoing and annexed instrument of
writing, purporting to be a Codicil to the last Will & Testament of
David Collins, late of said county, deceased, who being by me duly
sworn to state all they knew concerning the execution of said Codicil,
depose as follows: That the said David Collins signed, sealed and
published and declared the annexed instrument to be a Codicil to his
last Will & Testament in the presence of the affiants James M.
Davis and George Collins, that they signed their names thereto as
subscribing witnesses in the presence and at the request of said
Testator and in the presence of each other. That at the time of the
executing and signing of said Codicil, said Testator was of lawful age
to devise his property of sound and disposing min and memory and not
under any restraint or coercion any way whatsoever, and further saith
not.
James M. Davis & George Collins
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of February, 1882.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said
Court at the clerks office in the town of Corydon, State and County
aforesaid. William Ridley, Clerk
The State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
I, William Ridley, Clerk of Harrison County Circuit Court of Indiana,
do hereby certify that the foregoing named George Collins and Jonathan
Jenkins and James m. Davis personally appeared before me on the 6th day
of February, 1882, and took and subscribed the above oath in due form
of law.
L.S. Witness my hand and the official seal of said Court at the
Clerks office in the town of Corydon, state and county aforesaid on the
day and year above written.
Wm. Ridley ,Clerk.
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
I, William Ridley, Clerk of the Harrison County Circuit Court do
certify that the annexed Will of David Collins, has been duly admitted
to probate and that its execution was this day proven by George
Collins, & Jonathan Jenkins and that also a Codicil thereto was
duly admitted to duly admitted to probate and its execution duly proved
by James M. Davis & George Collins, whose proof and the attestation
of said Clerk, together with said Will and codicil, have been duly
recorded in my office in the Record of Wills Bk. “D” page 238 and that
the foregoing is a full and complete record.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the official seal
of said court at the clerks office in the town of Corydon, state and
county aforesaid., this 6th day of Feb,
1882.
William Ridley. Clerk
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
I, Daniel Lemmon, Clerk of the Harrison County Circuit Court in and for
said county and state, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full,
true and complete copy of the last Will & Testament and Codicil of
David Collins, late of said county, deceased, together with the probate
and proof of the same, as it appears from the Record of Wills in the
clerks office aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name affix the official
seal of said court at Corydon the 21st day of December, 1887. Daniel
Lemmon, Clerk.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, William R. W. Meyer, clerk of the Floyd Count Circuit Court for said
county and state, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and
complete record of the instrument in writing purporting to be a copy of
the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of David Collins,
deceased, together with the probate and proof of the same as the same
appears on file in my office this 22nd day of Dec. 1887.
Henry R. W. Meyer, Clerk Floyd County.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JOHN
LEFFLER, WILL
Date: Nov. 27,1833
I, John Leffler of Harrison
County,IN. do make, ordain,& publish
this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by
me made at any time.
1st. I direct that after my decease
that my body be decently interred
in a manner suitable to ones conscience.
As to such worldly estate, assets,
has pleased God to bless me with, I
dispose of the same as in the manner following:
Item.1. It is my will that all my
just debts be paid.
Item 2. I will and bequeath all my
personal estate, after payment of my
just debts to my dear Mother, Margaret Leffler, during her natural life
or widowhood, and at her death or marriage, which shall first happen, I
direct that the same be divided among my brothers and sisters who may
then be living.
I will and devise all my Real Estate
whereof I may die seized to me and
possessed in this state and elsewhere, to my dear Mother Margaret
Leffler, to have and to hold the same during her natural life, or
widowhood. And at her death or marriage , which shall first happen, I
will and devise the same to such of my brothers and sisters as may be
living, share and share alike, to have and to hold to them and their
heirs and assigns forever.
Item 3. I do hereby appoint my
brother Robert Leffler, Executor of this
my last Will & Testament.In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and seal this 27th of Nov. 1833.
John Leffler (seal)
Signed, sealed, published &
declared by the above named
Testator , as and for his last Will & Testament, in our presence,
who at his request of the said Testator , have signed our names as
witnesses thereto in his presence and in the presence of each
other.
John W. Payne & John Rice
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS
Be it remembered that on the 21st
of February, 1837, the
foregoing last Will & Testament of john Leffler, deceased, was
produced before me Henry W. Heth, Clerk of the Probate Court of said
county & state, and proven by the oaths John W. Payne & John
Rice,
The subscribing witnesses thereto, to
be the last Will & Testament
the said John Leffler, deceased, and that he was at the time of signing
and executing the same was of sound mind, memory and understanding.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
subscribed my name & affixed the
seal of said court in Corydon, the day and year last aforesaid.
Recorded in the clerks office of the
Probate Court of Harrison County,
in Will Book “B”, pages 74,75 on the 26th of April 1837
Henry W. Heth., Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JONATHAN ELLWANGERS, WILL
Date: Nov. 7th 1831
The Will by the word of mouth of
Jonathan Ellwangers of Harrison
County, IN. made and declared by herein on the 27th of Nov. 1831 in
presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
My Will is that I, Jonathan
Ellwangers in a severe spell of sickness
and feel that my heavenly father will call me to my last rest.
I am therefore concerned about my
estate and my wife and children that
I wish to make my last Will & Testament, that my wife may raise our
children in the fear(?) and service of the Lord.
I will my wife all my household
property, all my stock and all my grain
in and lent of the ground, and my farming utensils that she may be able
to raise our children ___
our children.
I will our land which can’t be
divided nor sold until our
youngest child if of age.
I will my wife the ___ of the
grain ____ on hand while she lives.
Witness present: Johan Peter Flock
& Christian Flock
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS
Be it remembered that on this
28th of November .1836, the within
instrument of writing was produced before me, henry W. Heth, clerk of
the Probate Court of said county and proven by the oaths of Johan Peter
Flock & Christian flock, the subscribing witnesses thereto, to be
the last Will & Testament of Jonathan Ellwsanger, deceased,
Made by word of mouth, and that the
same was committed to writing in
the words of the Testator, previous to his death and that the said
Testator requested them to bear witnesses to such his last Will &
Testament of the and that the same was made in the last sickness of the
testator.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affix the
seal of said Court at the courthouse aforesaid the day and year last
aforesaid.
Recorded in the Record of Will this
20th of Dec. 1853.
Henry W. Heth, Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
REUBEN
ASH, WILL
Date: Aug.17,1827
I know all men do whom these presents
may come that I Reuben Ash of
sound mind and memory, do make this my last Will & Testament hereby
making all other heretofore made.
1st. I do hereby appoint Christeen
Sworing (?) to be my
Executor & to Execute this my last Will & Testament.
2nd. This my Will desire that all my
property be equally divided
amongst my children,
to wit:
John Ash, Sarah Severing, George Ash,
Joseph Ash, Polly Severing,
Robert Ash, Rebecca Shrake, Betsy Hardin, Isaac Ash, Nancy Gefferson,
First paying all my just debts and funeral expenses, wherefore I have
hereto set my hand and seal this 17th of August 1827(27 is smeared, but
that is what it looks like)
Rueben Ash.
Attested : Henry Veach &
Libbeus Frisbie
State of Indiana, Harrison Co.}SS.
Be it remembered that on this day
personally appeared before me Henry
W. Heth, clerk of the Harrison County Circuit Court, Henry Veach and
Libbeus Frisbie, the 2 subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and
made oath that the above Reuben Ash in their presence signed, sealed
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument of writing as his last Will
& Testament for the purpose therein contained, and that the said
Reuben Ash at the time of signing the same was of sound mind and
memory.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name, and affixed the
seal of said court at Corydon the 29th of Nov. 1828. H.W. Heth
Recorded in the clerks office of the
Harrison county Circuit, IN. in
the Will book “A”, pages 140, 141 on the 12th of December 1828. Henry
W. Heth., Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
SIMON
VANARSDALE, WILL
Date:
May 5, 1828
Simon told me & Alexander McCray
& Robert Hutson, that he wanted the deed to be made to Nancy of all
the property, it to be hers to raise the children.
John VanArsdale .
May 5th, 1828.
Be it remembered that on the 3rd of
May 1828, Simon Vanarsdale being at the time sick of body, but of sound
mind, memory made the following disposition of his property. that he
wanted the deed for his land to be made to his wife, Nancy & that
all his property should be hers to raise & support the children,
which said declaration was intended as his last Will & Testament,
and the understanding & the above named Alexander McCray &
Robert Hutson were called upon to witness the same & that they the
undersigned reduced the same to writing on the 5th of May 1828, which
said writing is hereto
professed.
John VanArsdale.
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS
Be it remembered that on this
day personally came before me Henry W. Heth, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the county aforesaid John VanArsdale, Alexander McRae, Robert Huston
& made oaths that the matters set forth in the within Testament are
true.
In witness whereof I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Corydon this
16th of May 1828.
Recorded in the Clerks office at
Harrison Co. in Will book “A” pages 136, 137 on this 16ht of may 1828.
Henry W. Heth, Clerk.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JACOB FUNCK, WILL
Date: Aug.,19,1822
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Jacob Funck of Harrison County,
IN. being sick of body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God
for it, calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is once
appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this to be my last
Will & Testament, revoking all former and other Wills &
Testaments by me made or done, and constitute as follows and first.
I recommend my soul to God that gave
it and my body to the grave to be buried in a Christian manner
according to the discharge of my Executor, and as touching my worldly
estate where with has pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give
and bequeath in the following manner.
Item 1. I give and bequeath to my son
Isaac 85 acres of land.
I give to my son Abraham 75
acres of land.
To my son William 95 acres of land,
to my daughter Liddy 8 acres of land, also one in Lot#29.
Also to my daughter Sary Barkison 3 lots of land lying in
Amsterdam which she has to pay for the 3 lots, $36, Lots numbers as
follows; # 24,25,26
My daughter Liddy has to pay
for her eight acres of land and 1 lot $100.
Also I charge my daughter Catherine
$45 for moving her from Shenandoah County in Virginia to
the state of Indiana.
Also I charge my daughter Elizabeth
$200 of money that she got out of my legacy.
Also I charge John Wall $245 due on a
bond, also $207 of interest arising from the same. Also the said John
Wall is to pay to each of the children $50 out of there mother’s legacy
of the money that was lent to you by Jacob Funck.
Jacob Wall $40 at a lawful age,
George Wall $50 at a lawful age,
John Wall $50 at a lawful age,
Elizabeth Wall, at a lawful age,
Polly Wall $50 at a lawful age,
The balance to said John Wall is to
keep for that is all he is out have out of my estate,
paid for Jacob Funck the Gunsmith to
Joseph Shoving (?) John Byle, & Phillip Huffman, $182, paid to
Wards his legacy, also if he ever comes to this place again he is to
have the benefit of all the lots that now remain unsold in Amsterdam ,
excepting the 2 lots #___. If the said Jacob Funck never comes
back, I authorize my son Isaac Funck to sell all the unsold lots and
make a good title for therein.
And the money arrived from the sale
is to be equally divided amongst the hole of the __.
Also Jacob Hardin, George Hardin,
Mary Hardin, Elizabeth Hardin, is to have one half of their
mother’s legacy.
I give to my wife Elizabeth the
dwelling house and 2 feather beds and bedding as much of the
household furniture as she may think proper for herself. One
cow, also 4 ____, 4 shoats, and one breeding sow.
Also my son William is to give his
mother one third of all the grain that is seeded on the land I cleared,
also one third of the hay well stacked up, also one third of the
Orchard , one half of the garden,
also my son Abraham is to pay his
mother 50 bushels of goof ground corn delivered in the cribs
where his mother now lives,
my son Isaac land I have valued
at $4.50 per acre and Abraham and William at ____that my first funeral
expenses be paid and all my just debts be paid and residue be equally
divided as before mentioned.
Lastly I do constitute make and
ordain John Snider Sr.to be my sole Executor of this my last Will &
Testament.
Where upon I have hereto set my hand
and seal this 19th of August 1822.
Jacob Funck. (Seal)
Attest: William Watson, Joseph Allot
, Isaac Funck, Abraham Funck,
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS
Be it remembered that on this
day the last Will & Testament of Jacob Funck deceased, was produced
and proven before me Henry W. Heth, Clerk of the Harrison Circuit
Court by oaths of William Watson & Joseph Allot, subscribing
witnesses to the same to record in my office in Will book “A”
pages 84, 85, 86, the 3rd of Oct. 1822.
Henry W. Heth. Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JOHN
HURST SR., WILL
Date:
Feb.24,1813
Be it know that I, John Hurst Sr. of
Harrison County, IN. Territory, being at this time in a perfect health
mind & memory, though calling to mind that it is appointed for all
men, once to die. I do make and ordain this my last Will &
Testament, that is to say: principally and as to my worldly Estate,
after my just debts are paid. I give and leave in the following manner.
Item 1. I give to my beloved wife
Mary that plantation where I first settled in the bottom and the house
I now live in, and likewise a Negro woman called Sarah and choice of my
horse creatures thereof the best of my cows, twenty of the best of my
hogs, all my stock of sheep and all my household furniture with all the
debts due me by note or bond or otherwise for her to possess and enjoy
during her natural life, then to fall to my son Elijah excepting 2 beds
and furniture which is to be divided between my son Abraham and Beverly
Hurst.
Item 2. To my daughter Mary I give
nothing, having given her all I intend to give her.
Item 3. To my son John I leave
nothing, having given him all I intend to give him but to 4 sons,
William, John, Nimrod & Jonas Hurst
I leave the land he now lives on, letting the line run as it is between
him and William.
Item 4, To my son William I leave
nothing, having had all I intend to give him
Item 5. I leave to my son Henry as
much money as shall clear his land Out of the Office.
Item 6. To my daughter Hannah I leave
$5.
Item 7. To my daughter Nancy nothing,
having had all I intend to give her.
Item 8, To my son Abraham I leave
nothing more than above mentioned.
Item 9. To my daughter Sarah I leave
nothing, having had all I intend to give her.
Item 10, To my daughter Elizabeth I
leave nothing, having had all I intend to give her.
Item 11.To my son Beverly I leave
nothing, but what is above mentioned which with other things that I
have given him will be his full share.
Item 12, to my son Elijah the
plantation I now live on except the house and the remainder of my stock
and the rest of my moveable property. I do appoint my son Elijah Hurst
& Jesse Lindsey as my Executors.
I do constitute & ratify this my
last Will & Testament, disallowing of all other Wills as witness my
hand and seal this 24th of February, 1813. John
Hurst (seal)
Attest: Samuel Bell, Sarah bell,
Nancy Morgan, John McMahel
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS
Be it remembered that on this day
personally came before me Henry W. Heth, Clerk of the Harrison County
Circuit Court Sarah Bell one of the subscribing witness to the
within Will and made oath that the within john Hurst in her
presence singed, sealed and acknowledged the within instrument of
writing to be his last Will and testament for the purpose therein
contained, and that said John Hurst at the time of the signing of
the same was of sound mind and memory and further that Samuel
Bell whose signature is affixed as a witness has departed this
life and that said signature is in his hand writing and that she
saw him sign his name as witnesses to said Will and further says not.
In witness thereof I have hereto subscribed my name of said court at
Corydon this 13th of Sept. 1825. Henry W.
Heth, Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JAMES ARMSTRONG, WILL
Date; Sept. 1,1827
In the name of God, Amen.
I, James Armstrong of Harrison
County, IN. being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing
mind and memory and understanding & considering the certainty
of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being
desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby to be the
better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call
me, hereto therefore make and publish this my last Will & Testament
in manner and form following:
First and principally I commend my
soul to God and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the
discretion of my Executors, hereafter named and after my debts and
funeral charges are paid. I devise and bequeath as follows,
Item 1. I devise and bequeath
to my 2 daughters Margaret Wilson the wife of Joseph Wilson and
Elizabeth Wilson the wife of John Wilson, and their heirs,
lawfully begotten in marriage the whole and sole of my real estate
division to be made till the youngest of all their children comes to
age of 21 years.
I devise that Joseph Wilson and
Margaret Wilson and their heirs, lawfully begotten in marriage reside
on the Northwest quarter of section 5 in Township 5 south of Range 5
East.
I devise that John Wilson &
Elizabeth Wilson, his wife, their heirs, being lawfully begotten in
marriage, reside on the Northwest quarter of section 32, in Township 4
South of Range 5 East.
Item 2. I give devise and bequeath to
my good friend Elizabeth Fields the whole and the benefit her lifetime
with the privilege of getting tall timber and firewood to support the
place for her use, were ever she thinks proper on the deceased place,
being the South west quarter of section 32, in Township 5 East of the
Meridian line, devised for the said Margaret Wilson and Elizabeth
Wilson and their heirs, lawfully begotten in marriage, after the
death of the said Elizabeth Fields.
Item 3. I also give and bequeath unto
the said Elizabeth Fields the part next mentioned of my personal
property.
Item 4. I give and bequeath to the
said Elizabeth Fields her choice of my beds and its furniture, the
choice of my cows and calf, one yew, one sow, and pigs and 3 yearling
barrows, one spinning wheel and cards, one kettle, one pot, all the
cooper and shelf ware grain and meat enough to support her 1 year, all
the flax, all the wool, all the cloth unmade up.
Item 5. I also give and bequeath to
the said Elizabeth Fields $10, lawful money of the United States.
Item 6. I give and devise and
bequeath to my daughter Sarah Long, wife of James Long $100
lawful money of the United States.
Item 7. I devise that after the death
of Elizabeth Fields the afore mentioned deceased place, the benefit
from it shall be whole and sole appropriated to the education of
children of my daughters, Margaret Wilson & Elizabeth Wilson.
Lastly I do hereby constitute and
appoint Henry Turner and my son in law Joseph Wilson as sole Executors
of this my last Will & Testament, revoking and annulling all
former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and
no other to be my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set
my hand and affixed my seal this the 1st of Sept. 1827.
James Armstrong (seal)
Signed, sealed and published by the
above named James Armstrong as and for his last Will & Testament in
the presence of us at his request in his presence and in the presence
of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Henry Turner & Jonah Cooper,
Abraham Dederick
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
Probate Court January Term 1830
Be it remembered that on this 6th of
January 1830, the above and foregoing last Will & Testament of
James Armstrong, deceased, was produced in open court, by Henry Turner
& Joseph Wilson, the Executors therein named and proven by the
oaths of Henry Turner & Jonah Cooper and Abraham Dederick, the
subscribing witness thereto, and ordered recorded .In witness whereof, I, Henry W. Heth Clerk
of said court have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my
personal seal ,having no official seal furnished me on the
day and year above written.
Recorded in the Clerk’s office of the
Harrison County Circuit Court, IN. in Will book “A”, pages
164,165,166,167, 168 on the 23rd of January 1830.
H.W. Heth, Clerk.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JAMES MILLER, WILL
Date: May 2, 1829
In the name of God, Amen.
I , James Miller of Harrison County,
IN. being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory,
blessed be to God for the same. I do make and publish this my last Will
& Testament in manner and form as follows;
1st. I give and bequeath unto my
beloved wife Sayar Miller 1/3 part of all my land and moveable property
of all description during her life.
I also give to my eldest son John
Miller a certain parcel or tract of land lying in Harrison County, IN.
South west quarter of section #26, range 5 township 5, beginning at the
South east corner of south quarter, thence due west to far as to
include the face of the Hill then to run as near North with the
meanders of the clift till it strikes the upper line thence to the
northeast corner, thence to the south east corner of the beginning more
or less number of acres. I also give and bequeath to my son James
miller of same south quarter, beginning at south west corner of
said john millers and to run the meanders of the clift on the Westside
of the hill and run as near North as the hill does till strikes the
upper line and to include all west of that line for said James Miller
more or less number of acres.
I also give and bequeath to my son
James 1 sorrell mare and 3 colts and 1 cow, 20 head of hogs and 1 bed
and blanket, one wagon and 2 pair geers, one heavy plow one,
shovel plow, one hoe, and a pair ____ trees, one turning lathe and
tools.
I also give and bequeath to my son
Joseph Miller the remainder part of my land, lying between John
& James miller to include all on top of the upland of the same
south quarter.
I further give and bequeath to my son
Joseph Miller 1 mare, and colt, 1 cow, and calf, and one turning lathe
and tools with it, 1 rifle fun, 1 bee stand.
I also give and bequeath to my
daughter Sarah and Elizabeth $20 each to be paid at expiration of 5
years to be paid by John Miller, James Miller, & Joseph Miller, 1/3
each in consideration having more than there part.
I further give and devise to my
daughter Sarah, 1 cow, 1 bed and bedstead, 1 spinning wheel.
I also give and bequeath to my
Mary Ann Minter 1 yearling calf.
I also give and devise to my 2
youngest sons Jacob Miller & Jonathan Miller $40. each to be paid
when they come of age, by John Miller, James Miller, & Joseph
Miller, 1/3rd each.
This is my last Will & Testament
hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 2nd of May, 1829.
James Miller (seal)
Signed, sealed published and declared
by the above named James Miller to be his last Will & Testament in
the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed out names as witnesses
in the presence of testator.
James Reed, John Reeves, & James
Colvin
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
Be it remembered that on the 21st of
May, 1829, John Reeves, James Colvin, 2 of the subscribing witnesses to
the within Will of James Miller thereto. Personally appeared before me
Henry W. Heth Clerk of the Harrison County Circuit Court and made oath
that the within named James Miller, in their presence, signed, sealed
acknowledged and published and declared the within instrument in
writing to be his last Will & Testament, For the purpose therein
contained, and that the said James Miller was at the time of the
signing and acknowledging of the same was of sound mind and memory.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said court at Corydon
the day and year above written. H.W. Heth
Recorded in the clerk’s office of the
Harrison County Circuit court in Will book “A” pages 157,158,159,160
1829.
Henry W. Heth. Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark) .
JOHN MCGINNIS, WILL
Date: Sept. 6,1830
In the name of God, Amen.
I John McGinnis of Harrison County,
In. being weak in body but of sound & perfect mind and memory and
understanding, blessed be to God for the same, do make, publish this my
last Will & Testament in manner and form as follows:
Viz: I do give and bequeath unto my
wife Jane, all my lands, tenements and messuage (?), lying and being in
the County of Harrison, IN. together with all that pertain thereto with
all the rest, residue and remainder of all of my property, whatever.,
to have and to hold as long as she the said Jane lives, and after the
death of my wife Jane, the said property to be divided equally between
my children.
I do also appoint Jacob Sergee and
Nathan Willear executors of this my last Will & Testament, hereby
revoking all former Wills by me made.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and deal this 6th of Sept. 1830.
John McGinnis (seal)
Signed, sealed published and declared
by the said John McGinnis to be his last act and deed in the presence
of us James Brown & Joseph Armstrong, who at his request and in the
presence of said John McGinnis have subscribed our names as witnesses
to the same.
James Brown & Joseph Armstrong.
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
Probate Court, Nov. Term 1830
Nov. 24,1830
On this day was produced in open
court the above and foregoing last Will & Testament of John
McGinnis, deceased, and proven by the oaths of James Brown & Joseph
Armstrong the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
In testimony whereof , I Henry W.
Heth clerk of said court have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of said court at Corydon on the day and year above written.
Recorded in the clerks office of
Harrison Co. IN. in will book “A”, pages 175,176 on Nov. 4th, 1830
Henry W. Heth, Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
DAVID HUTSON
Date: January 10, 1822
We, James Evans and Felding Cromwell
of lawful age, certify and say that we were at the late dwelling house
of the late David Hutson on or about the 10th January 1822, the said
David at that time being quite unwell, called on us to take notice and
repeated in substance as follows, to wit:
I never expect to recover from my
present illness, therefore wish to make the best arrangement I can of
my worldly affairs for the benefit of my beloved family, which is as
follows: to wit:
It is my wish and desire that my
beloved wife Rebecca shall have the rents and profits use and
occupation of all my Real estate until our youngest son James shall
arrive of at 21 years.
Then the said Real Estate to be sold
for the best price that can be had for the same, and out of the
proceeds, our son John to receive 5 shillings, Robert $100 and our
daughter Isabell to receive 5 shillings, Mary $100, Martha $100
and Hanna $100, and the balance of the proceeds of the real estate to
be equally divided between our 3 youngest sons, to wit-
David, William & James, as to my
personal property, I will and bequeath I will and bequeath all of that
to my beloved wife Rebecca, except 2 long 2 to beds and 2 bedding
& 2 wheels them I give to our daughters Martha and Hannah to
each, 1 cow, 1 bed and bedding, 1 wheel & it is my further will and
desire that my beloved wife Rebecca pay all my just debts and of
the property. I have bequeath her and should I never recover,
after my decease I wish you to publish the above as my last Will &
Testament.
Given under our hands, and seals this
day and year above written.
James Evans & Fielding Cromwell.
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
Be it remembered that on the
14th of May 1822, personally appeared before in open court for
the probate of Wills of said county aforesaid, James Evans &
Fielding Crowell and made oath that the matters stated in the within
instrument of writing are true.
Given under my hand as clerk of said
county this 14th of May 1822.
H.W. Heth, Clerk
Recorded in Will book “A” pages
77,78 August 1, 1822.
H.W. Heth, Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JOHN FRANK, WILL
Date: July 26,1827
In the name of God, Amen.
I, John Frank, of Harrison County,
IN., being in perfect health of body and of perfect mind. Thanks be
given unto God, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing
that it is appointed for all men once to die. Do make publish this my
last Will & Testament, that is to say principally and first of all,
I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God, and my body I
recommend to the Earth to be decently buried in a Christian manner at
the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting, but at the Eternal
Resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty Power of God, and
touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me
with in this life.
I give and devise and dispose
of the same in the following form & manner.
First, That all my just debts be paid.
Also I give and bequeath to my
beloved wife Barbary Frank all and singularly the premises, I now live
on with all my moveable effects so long as he lives and after her death
to the proper heirs as follows.
Also I give and bequeath to my
beloved daughter Susannah Franck her bed and bedstead and household
furniture as remains in my dwelling house and property hers. And to
have out of my personal estate 2 cows and calves and 2 sheep and
further at her discretion to remain on the premises I now live on and
in case she stands in need she shall be helped out of my personal
property of said premises and to have out of my estate the sum of $200
current money to be raised and levied out of the same.
Also I give my well beloved son Jacob
Frank the sum of $1 current money of the United States and no more.
I also give my well beloved daughter
Catherine Bierer (?) the sum of $200 United States money to be
raised and levied out of my estate.
Also I give to my well beloved
daughter, Mary Magdaline Wright the sum of $200 United State currency
to be raised and levied out of my Estate.
Also I my well beloved son David
Frank the sum of $100 United States currency to be raised and levied
out of my estate.
Also I give my daughter Sarah Frank
the sum of $200 United States currency to be raised and levied out of
my estate, also 2 cows and calves, 2 sheep of my personal estate, also
a bed and bedding, household and kitchen furniture as remains in my
dwelling.
Also I give my beloved son Jonas
Frank of my real estate all of that part of my premises I now live on,
known by the name of Fleshman’s Old Place, and to run with the hollow
running from the North line of said Fraction to the Ohio River, so as
to divide said land into equal parts and also of my personal estate 2
horses, one falling axe, 1 hoe and plow Irons.
Also I give my well beloved daughter
Elizabeth Frank, the sum of $200 United States currency to be raised of
my Estate, also 2 cows, and calves, and 2 sheep, out of my personal
estate, also a bed and bedding, household and kitchen furniture as
remains in my dwelling.
Also I give my well beloved son John
Frank of my Real Estate all that part of the premises I now live on,
which lies West of the hollow,running through said premises to be
equally divided by a strait line and also of my personal estate, one
wagon gear, 2 horses, blacksmith tools, 1 falling axe, 1 hoe, 1
maddock, and plow Irons and so much of my distillery as may
remain at my death.
Also I give my beloved daughter
Barbary Frank the sum of $200 United States currency to be raised out
of my estate, also 2 cows and calves, 2 sheep, also a bed and
bedding, household and kitchen furniture, as remains in my
dwelling and the residue to be equally divided.
I likewise by these presents
constitute and appoint my son-in-law Reuben Wright and my son Jonas
Frank my Executors of this my last Will & Testament and I hereby
utterly disallow, revoke and disanull all and every other former
Testaments, Will, legacies, bequest
or executors by me, in any ways before declared this and no other to be
my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set
my hand and seal this 28th of July 1827.
John Frank (seal)
I publish this my last Will &
Testament, signed sealed, published and pronounced and declared by the
said John Frank as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us
who in the presence of each other have hereto set our names as
witnesses.
Henry P. Faith, Ephriam Windle, Henry
Faith
State of Indiana, Harrison County}SS.
Be it remembered that on this day
personally appeared before me Henry W. Heth clerk of the aforesaid
county and state, Henry P. Faith, Ephriam Windle and Henry Faith the
subscribing witnesses to the within Will of John Frank, deceased, and
made oath that the said within signed, sealed, acknowledged, published
and declared the within instrument of writing to be his last will and
Testament in their presence, with the purposes therein contained. And
that the said John Frank at the time of the signing and acknowledging
the same was of sound mind, memory.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my name and affixed the seal of said court at Corydon this 17th of
Dec. 1828 H.W, Heth, clerk.
Recorded in the clerks office of the
Harrison County Circuit Court, Indiana in Will book “A”,pages
145,146,147,148, 149 On the 19th day of Dec. 1828
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JAMES STEPHENSON, WILL
Date: Sept. 20,1822
In the name of God, Amen.
I, James Stephenson of Harrison
County, IN being of sound mind and memory, Blessed be to God for the
same, do the 20th of Sept. 1822, make and publish this my last Will
& Testament in manner and form following.
First, I give and bequeath unto my
wife Elizabeth Stephenson, 2 cows & calves with the rents and
income from my lands and tenements which shall be for the annual
support of my wife and children until they shall become of age, then
the lands to be divided if the heirs can agree in the division thereof,
or else to be sold and its value thereof divided lawfully.
Also I leave her 10 head of sheep,
also 8 head of hogs, also I leave her my Bay mare and colt. Also all of
my household property and kitchen furniture to be for the use of her
and the children, the balance of my property and all that can be found
in my possession shall be sold and the value arriving there from to be
put with what may be due to my estate and converted to the use of
purchasing another piece of land which shall be considered under the
same expenses of the land above mentioned in this my Will.
And I make my worthy friend and
father, James Stephenson as my Executor of this my last Will &
Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereto the
above named James Stephenson have to this my last Will & testament
set my hand and seal this day and year above written.
James Stephenson (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the said James Stephenson the Testator as his last
Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the time
of the signing and sealing thereof.
Wm. Stephenson , Craven Lyons.
State of Indiana, Harrison County}
Be it remembered that on this day the
last Will y Testament of James Stephenson, deceased, was produced
before me Henry W. Heth, clerk of the Harrison County circuit court by
James Stephenson the Executor therein mentioned and proven by the
oath of William Stephenson and Craven Lyons as the subscribing
witnesses thereto.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court at Corydon this 11th
of Oct. 1822.H.W. Heth, Clerk
Recorded in Will book “A” pages,
87& 88 this Nov. 18th 1822.
Henry W. Heth, Clerk.
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JOSEPH STEPHENS, WILL
Date: Sept.22,1923
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Joseph Stephens, of Boone Town,
Harrison County, IN. being weak of body yet sound of mind and memory
calling to mind of the frailty of my body and that it is appointed for
all men once to die, and after that the Judgment, do make and publish
this my last Will & testament, and no other.
1st. I bequeath my soul to God who
gave it to me, and my body to the grave, there to be buried in a decent
Christian burial.
2nd. After my just debts and funeral
expenses are discharged, I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife
Mary Stephens all my Estate, Real and personal, 1 gun, excepted
which I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved brother Vincent
Stephens , or if in ____ to him my beloved brother Daniel
Stephens, gets left in her care until said Vincent to demand it
or Daniel comes of age.
Lastly, I appoint and ordain my
dearly beloved wife Mary Stephens, and my good and trusted friend Adam
Douglas my Executors, to execute this my last Will &
Testament, appointing this my last Will & Testament and no other,
as in evidence whereof I have set to my hand and seal this
22nd of Sept. 1823.
Joseph Stephens (seal)
Signed sealed and
published by Joseph Stephens.
Witness: Benjamin Stephens and Jacob
Johns
State of Indiana, Harrison County}
Be it remembered that on this day
came personally before me Henry W. Heth, clerk of the Harrison
County Circuit Court, Benjamin Stephens, and Jacob Johns, subscribing
witnesses to the within last Will & Testament of Joseph Stephens,
deceased, made oath that Joseph Stephens, signed, sealed, published
,acknowledged & declared the within instrument of writing to be his
last Will & Testament and the said Joseph was at that time of
signing and acknowledging said Will was of sound mind and memory.
Given under my hand and the seal of
said Court at Corydon this 22nd of July 1824.
H.W. Heth, Clerk
Recorded in the clerks office of
the Harrison Circuit Court in Will book “A”, pages 100 101, this
22nd of July 1824. Henry W. Heth, Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
ELI WOOD, WILL
Date, Oct. 26,1821
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Eli Wood, of Harrison County, In
being of sound mind and memory blessed be to god, do this 26th of Oct.
1821, make and publish this my last Will & Testament.
1st. I commit my body in a decent
manner to the dust and my soul to God.
2nd. I give and bequeath to my
beloved wife Elizabeth Woods, one roan mare, 1 feather bed and
furniture as her property and also that she may have an agreeable
maintenance during her widowhood.
3rd, I give and bequeath to my son
Eli Wood, 1 of last springs colt, 1 new saddle due from Elisha King.
To Sarah Cooley, my daughter 1
brindle cow which they now have as her full part of my estate.
To Rebecca Carathers my daughter $1.
To Susannah Roe, my daughter $1, as
their full part of my estate.
To my son Elexander Wood, 1 colt, 1
____ heffer.
To Jacob Wood, my son $1, as his full
share of my estate.
To my son John Woods, I appoint as
Executor to my Estate, and to have for taking care of me and my wife
all and every part of my estate except the land, which will be sold and
divided equally between my sons Eli and Elexander Wood.
In witness whereof I have set my hand
and seal this the day above written.
Eli Woods (seal)
Witnesses: Benjamin King &
William Marity
State of Indiana, Harrison County}
The last Will & Testament of Eli
Wood, deceased was produced before me Henry W. Heth, Clerk of the
Harrison County Circuit Court by John Wood, the Executor therein named,
and proven by the oath of Benjamin King and William Marity , witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded, which is done accordingly, in the
Will book “A” pages 82, 83 .
In testimony whereof, I have
hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Corydon this
22nd of Oct. 1822
Henry W. Heth, Clerk
(Transcribed
and Contributed by Bonnie Clark)
JOHN
MAUCK, WILL
Date: Oct.26,1816
In the name of God, Amen.
I, John Mauck of Harrison
County,
in the Indiana Territory being of an advanced age and weak in body but
possessing a disposing mind and memory, do deem it necessary to dispose
of all my personal property by making this my last Will & Testament
to wit:
First. I direct that my Executor,
hereafter named, shall pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, out
of my said personal property or estate.
Second. I give and bequeath to my
beloved wife Christiana Mauck, the following property which the said
Christiana owned at the time I married her, and which she acquired
since,
to wit;
One chest, one pair steelyards,
1
flax hackle, 2 tea canisters, 1 coffee pot, 1 band box, 2 bowls, 1
sheet, 1 tea kettle, and $12, which my Executors are to pay her for, a
cow, which she possessed, and which was killed by me, and what property
and money she may dispose of as she may think proper.
3rd, I give and bequeath to my
beloved wife Christiana Mauck and to her heirs forever, to be disposed
of as she may think proper the following sum of money due by notes and
obligations from Peter Smucher, of Virginia, to me and her after the
dates following, to wit:
On obligation for $166.67 dated the
31st of August 1811, and payable the 1st of November 1813.
One obligation of the like sum of
$166.67, dated the 31st of August 1811, and payable the 1st of November
1814.
One obligation for the like sum of
$166.67, dated the 31st of August 1811 and payable the 1st of November,
1815.
One obligation for the like sum of
$166.67 dated the 31st of August 1811, and payable the 1st of November,
1816 which obligations were given by said Smucher for the sale
and
purchase of a cer